Contactless Is Key To Supporting Business

Cashless transactions will be crucial as Irish consumers look to support local businesses following lockdown, research has shown.

The Paypal survey of 2,000 people revealed 66% plan to buy more local or regional products in the future.

A cashless approach is important for almost two-thirds of Irish shoppers.

In fact, 39% do not want to use cash going forward – that translates to more than 1.9 million people.

Some 67% of shoppers revealed they are open to trying new contactless methods in shops, with 61% preferring to avoid touching a card reader pad when making purchases.